Application Engineering Tech Lead

Vanguard Technologies; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard Technologies in Hyderabad, India, seeks an experienced Software Architect to lead analysis, design, development, and integration of enterprise applications and databases, and to direct requirements analysis for hardware and operating systems.

The role emphasizes hands-on coding, architectural governance, cloud adoption, AI-assisted engineering, and mentoring a growing engineering team to deliver scalable, secure solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in software development, architecture, and system integration.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or MCA or BCA/B.E./B.Tech.
• Expertise in software architecture, system design, and technical leadership for enterprise and cloud environments.
• Demonstrated technical leadership through hands-on contribution, mentoring, and guidance.
• Quality-first mindset with experience building reliable, scalable, observable systems.

Responsibilities

• Provides expert-level IT leadership for complex software, middleware, and hardware initiatives across multiple platforms; delivers hands-on design, development, and maintenance.
• Ensures quality and security by advising on approaches, approving outputs, and overseeing testing; supports production systems.
• Stay hands-on: contribute to design, review code, and mentor through engineering best practices.
• Leverage cloud-first and AI-enabled tooling to improve code quality and delivery speed.
• Collaborate with Delivery Manager and Product partners to align on technical direction and dependencies.
• Drive technical design for team initiatives and translate product direction into executable approaches.
• Evaluate and approve technical solutions, guide root cause analysis and remediation.
• Communicate project implications to stakeholders and influence architectural decisions.
• Mentor team members and contribute to strategic roadmaps and standards.

Skills

Software architecture

System integration

Technical leadership

Cloud platforms

Observability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT

B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT

BCA / MCA

Tools

Cloud platforms

AI-enabled tooling

Job description

Job Summary

Provides expert level system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and databases. Directs the business assessment and requirements analysis processes, for the development of hardware and operating systems.

This role provides expert-level system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and databases, and directs business assessment and requirements analysis for hardware and operating systems, while architecting complex data integration and driving system performance and scalability improvements.

Responsibilities

• Provides expert-level IT technical leadership and direction for complex software, middleware, and hardware initiatives across multiple platforms; delivers hands-on expertise in design, development, implementation, architecture, and ongoing maintenance.
• Ensures the viability and quality of IT deliverables by recommending development and architectural approaches, approving technical outputs, and overseeing testing across functionality, performance, and security; supports production systems as needed.
• Stay deeply hands on. Contribute to design and implementation, review code and technical changes, and lead by example through strong engineering practices.
• Leverage cloud-first and AI-assisted engineering practices. Use modern cloud platforms and AI-enabled tools to reduce friction, improve code quality, and accelerate delivery.
• Collaborate closely with the Delivery Manager and Product partners. Align on technical direction, sequencing, and dependencies to support effective delivery.
• Drive technical design for team initiatives. Translate product direction and architectural guidance into clear technical approaches that engineers can execute with confidence.
• Evaluates and approves technical solutions, resolving complex issues and guiding teams through root cause analysis and remediation; proactively anticipates and mitigates risks, preventing issues before they impact delivery.
• Partners with stakeholders to communicate project implications, assess the impact of changes, and influence technical and architectural decisions across teams.
• Maintains deep knowledge of development methodologies, architecture, and emerging technologies; mentors team members, drives adoption of standards and best practices, and contributes to strategic product roadmaps.
• Reviews and approves technical documentation, ensuring clarity, completeness, and alignment with established standards.
• Identifies and drives continuous improvement opportunities across technical standards, tools, and delivery methodologies.
• Contributes hands-on to development activities, producing well-structured, maintainable code supported by automated testing and modern development practices.
• Enhances team productivity through collaboration, reuse of frameworks, and adoption of scalable engineering patterns and tooling.
• Ensures compliance with IT and Information Security policies, validating that deliverables meet required standards and contributing to ongoing policy enhancements.
• Applies broad understanding of business functions (front, middle, and back office) and external partners to design solutions that enable efficient, controlled business processes.
• Participates in special projects and additional responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum 8 years of experience in software development, architecture, and system integration.
• Bachelor's degree (B.E./B.Tech) in Computer Science or IT, or Bachelor's in Computer Applications (BCA), or Master's in Computer Applications (MCA).
• Expertise in software architecture, system design, and technical leadership for enterprise and delivering production‑grade software in cloud‑based environments.
• Demonstrated technical leadership through hands‑on contribution, mentoring, and technical guidance.
• A quality‑first mindset, with experience building reliable, scalable, and observable systems.

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